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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
and took bis way toward the Hall;
Mrs vane came to him.

ouO tOOh uio WoJ tOWotA WIZ AAoHS
Mrs vane came to him.
ais 1t true?' he asked.
"Oh!too true-too true" she sobbed.
'.Lct me baptize him. said the good
man. taking her hand aud looking at
her with kindly pity.
at W II do no good. she cried. Oh,
my boyr'
"Oh! Mrs. Vane." he said earnestly.
"Why will you disregard the truthP 1t
Is God who has sent this trouble upon
you. II the child is taken can you find
1t in your heart to lay him over there
and leave him forever
''For ever" she echoed.
"Can YOU bear the villagers, amongst
whom YOU have liven all your life,
those who have loved the child rs well
almost as ,oirself. 10 say you have
buried him like dog?"
Like a dog" she cried in an an
guished vo ce.
"Can you refuse for h m-your little
innocent child-the glorious inheri-
lance which your husband and you
have refused for yourselvesp"
'Oh! no. mol"
Show me the way" said the rector,
drawing her toward the door.
+ She led h m to the room where the
ch Id lay fighting his last struggle with
the grim King of Terrors Eustace
Vane stood by The bed. very liaggard
and anx Gus Eusiace Vane, utterly
crushed by the blow even then falling
upon him. The rector did not lose
moment, but even AS he took The basin
of pure water. which was brought at
mis- request there was a sgh--a shiver
"a sudden open ng Of the blue cyes-a
surprised SIN lie aud murmer of Moth
er!'-and then Mrs. Vane sank upon
her knees with an exceeding bitter cry.
TOO late-too late!" and Eustace
Vane real zed that they were chidless.
Into MS mind there came remem-
brance of a lovely summers day. when
his wife had spoken of the chIld's chris
tening-of his own sarcastic words-of
the scarlet flush upon her cheek as she
heard them-of his frequent boast
I'VE are wiser than our fathers.
And iLon tnere came TO him ont of
the Book which he had despsed a mes
sage straight from the God whom he
had den ell: "Bahold! your house is
left unto you desolatc. "-London So
ciety.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
More Interstate Business

"Better keep our head the car"
cont nued the conductor on the Lans-
ing train as he passed through coach
aud saw an old man with his head
thrust out
1t was slowly drawn in, and the
owner turned to man on the seat be-
h nd and asked:
What harm does it do to put my
head out?'
You might knock some of the tele-
graph poles down.
"Oh, that's it! Well, IL they are so
mighty 'frail of Il few old poles I'll
keep NV head in. That's the way on
the railroads nee that new law went
into effect "-DetrOu Free Press
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
CAN'T GO BEHIND THEM.

There is gree, intensity Of the physical
condition sometimes, and there are facts
which we cannot go behind. In illustra-
ton further of facts which settle the points
Of prompt and permanent cure, the fol.
lowing cases are cited: In 1884 Mrs. Mary
X. Sliced suffered terribly with chronic
neuralgia. She writes from lilo Maryland
Avenue, Washington, d. c. In the first in
stance she states II suffered terribly with
neuralgia in the face; very severe attack
extending to back and shoulders; suffered
intensely. Tried st. Jacobs Oil; had parts
well rubbed at night in the morning all
pain gone niagically." June 10, 1887, she
writes from 22l Eleventh Street, S. W., as
follows: "Four years ago / sent you a vol
untary certificate setting forth the fact that
had been great sufferer with neuralgia in
my face, neck and shoulders. | obtained q
bottle of st. Jacobs Oil, and after three APP
plications | was entirely relieved from all
pain, and from that time to the present
have never had return. The effect was
miraculous,n Again, Feb. 6, 1887, Mr.. r.
G.. Troll, st. Louis, Mo-, writes: 'In March,
1881, suffered terribly with neuralgia; had
suffered nearly three years. Applied st.
Jacobs Oil at S.15 A. NJ. at $40 took the
rag off, at 8 A. NJ. went to work. In less
than five minutes after that the pain was
gone. The one application cured me. Have
not had return of it since" Mr.. L. w.
Spangler, York, Pa, June IL, 1887, writes:
Years ago had neuralgia; am not subject TO
it now. The cure by the use of st. Jacobs
Oil was permanent There has been no re-
currence of the painful atfiiction." Chas.
w. Law, Jr., Pottstown, Pa, April 10, 1887,
writes "Was troubled for years with neus
ralgia in neck and head Tried ST. Jacobs
Oil had tried different kinds of remedies
without effect. One bottle of the former did me
business. No return of pain and aches" In
almost every instance the reports are the sanls'
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
No Such Thing as a Perfect Man.

1t takes much graft ng and pruning
and watering and train ng and digging
and tender care to produce the perfect
plant. And il takes all this, and more,
to produce the comparatively perfect
woman. As to the perfect man-there
are none OF him. All the care in The
world, all the money on earth. all the
water in the sea. would not produce
even dim likeness of. that unknown
creature. The word perfect in all It's
forms and derivations has been omitted
from the fairly bright lex con of man.
"A Woman, in Sda Francisco Rcpork
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
Somewhat Contagious.

hello! Ella, my girS. where's your
pap Havn't seen HIM on the street i n
long time
He sick"
''And where's your map Havn't
seen her lately"
''She's sick"
where's your brother George
Don't see him any more"
He's sick"
"And where are you going in such a
hurry P"
'Going to the Doctors. I'm sick. I"
"Whai, all sickp What's the mat
ter P"
'Oh, Cousin Nell has come to board
at our house. and she's taking music
lessons"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24

Those who live among books, and have
withal the gift of language, are apt to be
boCkish in their expressions. One of this
class, Miss Eliza Robbins, of Boston, was
visiting her friend the poet Bryant She
happened to be alone in his library when
a cabinet maker brought home chair he
had altered. On Mr.. Bryant's return he
said; Miss Robbins, what did the man
say about my chairT' THAT the equlib-
rum is now admirably adjusted" she re-
Piled not lifting her eyes from the book
she was reading. What fine fellow"
said Mr. Bryant. laughing. II never
heard him talk like that. Now, Miss
Robbins. what did he sayY well. he
said, 1t joggled just right" she replied
A lady whose husband had a severe
cold, recommended tlax-seed lemonade
''HuhP' he said, irascibly. "a man cant
have a cold without everybody suggesting
some fool remedy. I'll send for o
doctor" So the doctor came, charged
the sick man two dollars for his visit, and
advised fax seed lemonade.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
The King of Motors.

| A level-headed writer In The Milling
! Engineer says: "The steam engine is
first, last. and all the time the king Of
motors, and holds the throne against
all Corners. The wafer wheel is dis
appearing into the back settlements,
and Is no longer used where active
competition demands the fullest facili-
ties for manufacturing Electricity is
a possible rival 10 the steam engine for
small powers but il is only secondary
power rs yet the prime mover being
the steam engine.
"Now. steam beng still king. why
! should not those who live BY attending
to il learn something Of the master they
server No doubt many are DESTROYS Of
doing SO. and the very first step
toward gaining knowledge of steam
and the steam engine Is 10 read what
others have discovered about it Young
men. especially. must remember that
the day Of squirt-can engineering has
gone by, and the demand Is for men
who can run engines UNDERSTANDINGS
or with some knowledge OF the pr nci-
/ Piles involved. This demand may b. less
in some sections than in others, but The
day is not far off when engineers will
have 10 be such in fact. not in name.
show better record than: This GER
titles that John SIN til is sober man. !"
etc. Now there are no books VIII CHI
teach engineering pure and simple.
There never was book and there new
err will be one which can make an eng :
neer out of a tramp or handy man
who happens along. An engineer is
the product of time. experience and
study-that covers him in all lines 1t
takes time TO get experience, and when
one gets it he must get that of others
also; he must get his facts correctly
from the fountain head, and not from
gadabouts around a threshi ing machine
engine. The place to get facts about
steam engines Is in a common PIN loso-
phy, for the steam Is controlled by
laws written IN every book on physics.
There are no chapters on it therein;
there is no part which saws one must
turn this cock or open that valve; noth-
ing in a common philosophy tells us
when Il boiler is going to burst in so
many words, but in The laws of heat,
of atmospheric action. in the behav or
OF water under certain conditions, the
engineer finds instructions which he
cannot do without, and which enables
i'm to get over difficulties Which floor
others"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
Opera Versus Prayer-Meetings.

Opera Versus Prayer-Meetings.
Man-Mv gracious! Well be late.
Get your things on.
Wife-My dear it's raining pitch
forks and the wind is blowing a hurri-
cane.
I'VE have strong umbrellas"
"My dress will be ruined"
Wear your Waterproof"
"And you know you have cold"
al can wear rubbers; l wouldn't miss
that opera for
''OperaP This is not opera night; it's
prayer-meeting night"
"Oh! l wonder if our preacher thinks
people are idiots enough to stir out Of
the house such night as this. ''-Oma-
la World.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
Making Himself Solid.

Wife-Why did you send homo ton
Of coal to-day dearp We have coal
enough to last until July.
Husband Il didn't order any coal,
and wish you wouldn't pay gas bills
went TO the Office to-day to make a
kick. and was told the bill was paid.
Wife-Why. l haven't paid any gas
bills.
Daughter Cblushing) George Is the
responsible one. papa. and l think 1t
was very delicate thing for him TO do.
-New York Sun
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
Pastor First nj. Z. Church
Fremont, Mich. Oct. 26, 1897.

An actress recently said to a reporter:
''Do you know what it is that we see last
in an audience from stage? The bus
ties of the ladies. Just as the curtain is
dropping on our final tableau the people
rise in their seats 10 depart They rarely
remain seated until the curtain shuts
them out from view. A woman never
rises from chair nor leaves a room with.
out two ridiculous maneuvres. First.
she seiZes her, skirts behind, below the
belt, and gives a vigorous lift TO all the
machinery by which her tournure is &C
complished. Then. with the back of hel
hand, she settles the bottom of her has.
que. 1t is as utterly impossible for 6
fashionably dressed woman to avoid this
action rs ii is for a man to keep from
putting his finger into his mouth after
he has hit it with hammer. We stag,
folks get a rear view Of the procession o
women as they head for the street. Ever,
mothers daughter will go through tn
operation of shaking her tournure. re
gardless of the foolish figure she cuts
The effort TO free herself from mOsquit
would be precisely the gymnastics sh
gees through every time she rises in he
much be hustled condition girl whisr
ers to her companion: There's a mosqu
to biting me right in the small Of m
back If the other should reply: TAX
grab Of your clothes over the spot an
shake him up, she would faint. But sh
will fetch that hustle and its overhang
ing petticoats lift the instant sh
moves"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
The Regular Thing

An old gentleman of Detroit was
passing through the ceremony OF taking
his fourth wife the other day. At the
impressive climax of the good preach
erman's part n The performance some
body was heard sobbing in an adjoin-
ing room.
My goodness ~ exclaimed one of
the guests in dramatic whisper. "who
on earth is that crying on this festive
occasion P"
"ThatP p replied mischievous
member of the experienced bride
groom's fam ly. That's nobody but
EN-. She always boo-hoos when pas
getting married."
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24

On the appearance ofthe first svmptoms-as
general debility loss oil appetite, pallor, chilly
sensations, followed by night sweats and
cough-prompt measures for relief should he
taken. Consumption Is scrofulous disease o.
the lungs: therefore use the great anti scrofu.
IL or blOod-purifer and strength-restorer
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Superior to cod liver oil as nutritive, and
unsurpassed as a pectoral. For weak lungs.
splitting OF blood. and kindred affections II
has no equal. Sold by druggists the world
over. For DR.. Pierce's treatise on cOnsump.
ton, send 10 cents in stamps. Worlds Dispen,
sary Medical Association, GG3 Main Street
Buffalo. N. Y.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
please talk about land speculations in

please talk about land speculations in
the West"
They amuse us old settlers very much,
Your 'one.lunged' immigrants from the
East come ont and buy land for 81 500 to
So, 900 per acre, expecting to live on raising
oranges and pomegranates in the land
where these fruits are indigenous. Our
people have been starving trying to raise
them. In San Bernardino and Santa Bar
bara counties and in Los Angeles we have
the most absurd land speculation possible
They have staked out town lots in Los
Angeles sufficient for the population Of
London, Paris and Vienna to starYe in. ="
Interview with Frank Pixley.
The average girl is now engaged in the
manufacture Of slipper patterns and
whisk. broom holders, which she will ex-
change on December 25th for tortoise
shell fans. diamond earrings. and the like.
The average girl has a good head for
business after all.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24

has recently been increased In size, making 1t
by far the cheapest Illustrated Family Weekly
published. That it Is highly appreciated is
shown by the fact that 1t has won its way into
100000 families. The publishers Issue new
Announcement and Calendar, showing In
creased attractions for the new year. If 81. rs
is sent now, it will pay for Tie Companion to
January, 1889, and you will receive the admir-
able Double Thanksgiving and Christmas
Numbers, and other weekly issues to January
lst Tree.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
Regarding Cheese.

Countryman TO bride. in restaurant)
How do you like the cheese. Mirandy?
Bride Crying to cat Schweitzer-
kase) 81 don't like IL at all. John. In
the furst placei 1t don't smell right. an
the second place it's all full o. knot.
holes. The Epoch
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24

Mensman's Performed Beef Tonic, only
preparation OF beef containing its entire MI,
tritious properties. 1t contains blood making,
force-generating, invaluable for indigor. ,ou,
dyspepsia, nervous prostration, all forms Of
general debility; oil enfeebled conditions
whether result OF exhaustion, nervous prostra-
ton. 'erwork, or acute diseases; particularly
ifresuting from pulmonary complaints. Eaz.
ard, Hazard & Co., Props, New York. Sold
by druggists
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24

that catarrh will in time wear out. The theory
is false. Men try to believe 1t because It
would be pleasant II true, but II Is not. as all
know. Do not let an acute attack of cold In
the lead remain unsuhdued. II Is liable to
develop into catarrh. You can rid yourself OF
the cold and avoid all chance Of catarrh by
using DR.. Sages Catarrh Remedy. II already
afflicted nd yourself of this troublesome dis
ease speedily by the same means. At all
druggists,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
AN OPEN LETTER,
which Is More Fully Explained by one
from Rev. j. Roberts, Pastor First
vi. Il. Church, Fremont, Mich.

Rheumatic Syrup Co., Jackson, Mich.
CONTAMINATION the fact that several
remarkable cures by Hibbards Rheuma.
tic Syrup came under my observation,
among which were those of Rev. J. Berry.
Of Morley, and Mrs. Harrington, of Al.
ona, recommended Rev. j. Roberts to
have his daughter give the remedy trial
Is | expected, it broke up the disease,
md to day the young lady is free from
pain and almost well. | unhestatingly
recommend Hibbards Rheumatic Syrup
and Plasters as remedies of great merit.
o. c. Pemberton, Druggist
o. c. Pemberton:
My daughter Maud has used Hibbard's
Rheumatic Syrup and Plasters, which you
so strongly recommended her to try. 1t
has now been about eleven weeks since
she commenced, and her inhammatory
rheumatic is nearly broken up. Her
limbs were badly swollen. and the poor
girl was in terrible agony. In the midst
of the pain we wound the Plasters about
her limbs. and, as result. the swelling
was reduced and she became quiet and
rested. The Syrup corrected her indges.
ton, Cleansed the rheumatic poison from
her blood, and she is now able to be around
the house. She still uses the Syrup and
Plasters, and will continue TO do so until
entirely well. We consider Hibbards
Rheumatic Syrup and Pla>ters remedies
of great merit. Rev. J. Roberts,
Pastor First NJ. E. Church.
Fremont, Mich. Oct. 26, 1887.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
A FAMILY MEDICINE
which Enjoys Higher Endorsement
by its Home People than any Remedy
I'm the WOrld

in the World.
Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup is put up in
large packages and is the greatest Blood
Purifier known. Its peculiar combination
makes it great Family Remedy. For a
dyspeptic, bilious or a c0nstpated person
it has no equal. acting upon the stomach,
liver and kidneys in apleasant and healthy
manner In the treatment If Rheumatism
and all rheumatic troubles it stands first
and foremos above all others. Read their
medical pamphlet, which treats on many
different diseases and their causes, and
learn of the great medicinal value of the
remedies which enter into its compo> ition.
Also of the peculiar merit of Hibbard' 5
Rheumatic and Strengthening Plasters,
which have no superior. Compounded by
Rheumatic Syrup. Co., Jackson, Mich.
Price 81 90 per bottle; six bottes S.. 90.
For sale nd very highly rec commended by
all druggists.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
Moxie before the United state. Court.

DR.. Hawkes., leading professor in one of
the great colleges of the Northwest. and living
at PAL Dearborn Av., Chicago, was summoned
as disinterested witness on case against
that he had used the MoXe year; said he be-
leved 1t to be ''neTve food because IL
brought his weakly, nervous, tred-out women
to their feet at once, without any apparent
Stimulation drug action or action like tonic,
and produced no reaction. He says 1t cures
drunkards ofthe liquor appetite at once under
his administration; that its action is entirely
healtlrful and harmless: says he drinks it him
self, but its best action is on weakly, tired out
women, that II gives larg healthy appetite.
If such man as Prof Hawkes. will admit
that, the MoXe Company is all right.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24

Chancellor Sims, of Syracuse University,
expects to have the new library buldi there
finished within a year and ready to receive
the Won Ranke library. 1t will be tirely
freproof and contain room for 10000 vol
umps
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24

are immensely strengthened by the use Of Dr..
r. V. Pierces "Favorite Prescription" which
cures all female arrangements, and gives tone
to the system. Sold by druggists
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24

Fits: All Fits stopped tree by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and
$500 trial bottle free to 1T cases. Send To
DR.. Kline, 931 Arch St.. Phila.. Pa
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24

The railroad man who loses his position be-
cause Of "color blindness" will not be sent to
tine store by his wife to match silks. and that
will afford him some consolation ANYWAY
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
DO Not Think For a moment

A young lady being vexed with her lover
treated him so coolly that he requested per-
mission to wear his ulster in the parlor.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24

There is fashion even in so small 6
thing as lighting a cigarette. In Cuba il
is customary among gentlemen for one &c
place the cigarette between his lips. light
II. take few tufts and then hand it to
his friend. In Spain the same fashion
prevails. An Austrian is very punctlious
about the etiquette of cigarette lighting.
He lights his cigarette first, and then
, hands the lighted match to his companion.
The idea is that il Is more courteous to
allow a cumrsde the greater length OF
time. If he is handed the match first, he
naturally hurries in order to hand it back
again A Frenchman always hands his
companion the match first. An
EDglishman profrers the cigarette
to his friend, lights match, hands
II 10 him, and then helps himself IL
another cigarette and match An Ameri-
can generally hands his friend lighted
match and takes light from his cigarette
afierward The small boy gets light
wherever he can. generally from some
passer-by on the street. The habit Of
stopping men TO ask for light, is looked
upon as ill-bred in all countries. In nc
country is IL tolerated to such an exten,
as in the United States.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
aUntoId Agony from Catarrh.,

of ithaca, N. y, writes: "Soune ten years ago
| suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh. My family physician gave me up as
incurable and said must die. My case was
such a bad one, that every day, towards sun
set, my voice would become so hoarse could
barely speak above a whisper. In the morning
my Coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangle me. BY the use of DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, In three months. was well
man, and the cure has been permanent"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24

Coughs and Colds. Those who are suffering
from Coughs. Colds, Sore Throat, etc, should
try Browns Bronchial Troches. Sold only IN
LoIes
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
aConstantIy Hawking and spiiting.,

THOMAS J. RusHING,. Esq. 1909 Pine Street,
50. Louis, No, writes: II was great sufferer
from catarrh for three years. At times could
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking
and splitting, and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils.
Thought nothing could be done for me. Luck
ily, / was advised to try DR.. Sago's Catarrh
Remedy, and l am now well man. believe
IL to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured and one has only TO give it a
fair trial to experience astounding results and
a permanent cure"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24
The Weaker SEX

General John F. Hartranft. Ex-Governor o
Pennsylvania, lives in Philadelphia.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-24

II was raining hard, and he stood under
the shelter - a Jefferson avenue awning
and watched until the right sort of man
zane along. Then he stepped out and
said:
Ali was laying fop you, old fellow!
That umbrella was stolen from ne three
months agop
'Chestnutsr was the prompt reply.
Don't YOU believe mer
Hnshi just got II five minutes ago
by playing this same game. Tackle the
next mani